August 11, 2016

Lupe Flores

HACU president and CEO Antonio R. Flores named to Latino Leaders’ list of “101 Most Influential Latinos” of 2016

Latino Leaders Magazine has published its July/August magazine featuring “The 2016 101 Most Influential Latinos." Among the leaders listed is HACU President and CEO Antonio R. Flores, recognized for his contributions to Hispanic higher education. 

Also on the list are HACU-member institution presidents Tomas Morales, Ph.D., of CSU San Bernardino and chair of HACU's Governing Board, and Diana Natalicio, Ph.D., of The University of Texas at El Paso. Featured in profiles in this issue were Andrew Sund, Ph.D., president of HACU-member institution St. Augustine College, and Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez, the country's only Latina sheriff and a graduate of HACU-member institution the University of Texas, Arlington.

Others of note on the list are David Hayes-Bautista, Ph.D., professor of Medicine and director of the Center for the Study of Latino Health and Culture at the School of Medicine, UCLA, and Cathy Englebert, CEO of Deloitte LLP (a long-time HACU Partner).

In the article’s introduction, the magazine describes the individuals listed as “exemplary individuals who embody the pinnacle of those in our society who have not only risen to the top, but have also dedicated their lives to education, culture and the success generations to come.” 

This list includes leaders in education, government, activism, finance, business, health, science, arts and entertainment and the athletics arena.